Footnotes by Tranquil G.S. Salvador III

“The Supreme Court in Dorado v. People (Dorado) explained when a minor above 15 but below 18 years old is charged with a crime, it cannot be presumed he or she acted with discernment” “Discernment is defined as the capacity of the child at the time of the commission of the offense to understand the difference between right and wrong and the consequences of the wrongful act.” “n establishing discernment, it...